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Kevin Erskine: Supercell

Kevin Erskine: Supercell

Hardcover English 192 pages 39 × 29 cm

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In “Supercell,” photographer Kevin Erskine presents a breathtaking series of large-format portraits capturing the immense power and atmospheric beauty of severe thunderstorms across the American Great Plains. Inspired by a category four tornado he witnessed as a child in Hoskins, Nebraska, Erskine spent years chasing isolated supercell storms to document their evolving cloud masses and apocalyptic light. The book features over 100 color plates ranging from luminescent periwinkle grandeur to the ominous darkness of pitching tornadoes. With texts by Richard Hamblyn and Redmond O’Hanlon, this monograph masterfully demonstrates the terrifying ambivalence of nature, presenting the sky not merely as a background, but as a living, dramatic sculpture of light and shadow.

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Kevin Erskine: Super Cell

Kevin Erskine, portrayed as a storm photographer in the article, captures the dramatic and awe-inspiring phenomena of supercell storms. Growing up in Nebraska, his fascination began after experiencing a devastating tornado in 1986. Using traditional large format panoramic cameras, Erskine focuses on the aesthetics of severe weather, emphasizing beauty over thrill-seeking. His work draws parallels to J.W. Turner’s storm paintings, aiming to showcase nature’s power, beauty, and brutality. Erskine is featured in an exhibition titled ‘Super Cell’ held in New York in 2012, accompanied by his book ‘Escape the algorithm’. Read Article

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